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earlier today I received an email from Henry with a link to a video they have produced dealing with "Choosing The Best Deer Rifle - Hunt with a Henry" ====> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7Jqbp-5sWA .... it doesn't give any startling new info but does a pretty fair job of outlining the the capabilities of the deer hunting calibers Henry offers

Interesting that he skips over the .357 altogether.

"When in doubt, buy a 30-30" is hard to argue with.

yup, so it is.

ESquared wrote:..."When in doubt, buy a 30-30" is hard to argue with.

ESquared wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 26, 2018 2:49 pm

"When in doubt, buy a 30-30" is hard to argue with.

Well I have 5, no Henrys though.

RP

of the calibers Henry offers, if I could only have 1 big game rifle, it would be a Long Ranger 308 .... that said, I'm glad I don't have to make such a choice

Of their choices I'd take a 35 Rem.
But I just don't want the brass receiver one.

RP

Vaquero wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 03, 2019 6:37 pm

Of their choices I'd take a 35 Rem. But I just don't want the brass receiver one.

RP

understood on both points .... the 35 is a good caliber ... with only having one, the 308 has a much longer range

JEBar wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 03, 2019 6:41 pm

Vaquero wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 03, 2019 6:37 pm

Of their choices I'd take a 35 Rem. But I just don't want the brass receiver one.

RP

understood on both points .... the 35 is a good caliber ... with only having one, the 308 has a much longer range

If I need some distance, I have a Marlin 308 MX, or an old 1903 action 30-06.

RP

understood .... we also have a308, 30-06 and can throw in a Weatherby 300 Mag ... my comment was made in answer to a question that if I could only have one Henry big game rifle which won would it be .... glad that I don't have to make such a choice under those circumstances

JEBar wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 03, 2019 7:16 pm

understood .... we also have a308, 30-06 and can throw in a Weatherby 300 Mag ... my comment was made in answer to a question that if I could only have one Henry big game rifle which won would it be .... glad that I don't have to make such a choice under those circumstances

Well I'd still vote for the 35, as it will work pretty much every where I normally hunt.

RP

ain't nothing wrong with a 35 .... different folks have different situations and each of them need to go with what's best for them

Oh, I agree, I just rarely have a need for more.
Even in the large field where one of my hunting houses sits.
It is right at 300 yds. to the north end, but rarely see deer down there.
In the past several years I have taken quite a few deer there and the farthest shot to date is around 135 to 140 yds.
Four I believe at that distance, the rest have been more like 70-75 yds.
Heck the two I took with the MX were both around 70.
At this point I have way more than I would ever need, and don't see me hunting anywhere that would require something different than what's already here.
So even if they were to make one like I have described on here in several places, I wouldn't just run out and buy one.

RP

Id say caliber choice would depend on the area you hunt in. A 35 Remington will work here if the shot is closer but a 308 in Colorado is a better choice in my opinion

But I still like my 38-55 choice to even if it has brass on it.

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Shinny brass makes it especially special

BigAl52 wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 03, 2019 10:04 pm

But I still like my 38-55 choice to even if it has brass on it.

Hey All,

Al has it right - your choice should match the area you hunt in as well as your style of hunting. Or have multiple rifles.

-Ed-

Yep, and tis' why I have what I have.
Have had most before Henry got into the Rifle calibers.
Mine are Mostly Marlins, a few Winchesters, one Savage and even a Remington, and Springfield in 1903's.
And really don't (Need) any more.
But as we all know, "What the heck does need have to do with it".

RP

30-30 out to 200 yards, then whatever you practice with at long range. I believe if you hit your prey in the vitals at any range you will get to eat it.

.35 Rem, 30-30 Win; two very good cartridges. Gotta think tho, that .38-55 punches above it's weight.
In open country here in the West, we're talking different cartridges for the most part.

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NOTHING! A strong hungry want, that's it!

Vaquero wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 04, 2019 6:40 am

... But as we all know, "What the heck does need have to do with it".

RP